House Republicans Scramble to Find New Speaker.
About the Episode
Chaos erupted in the House Republican conference this week after Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy decided to end his bid to replace outgoing Speaker John Boehner. The vote was postponed at the GOP looked for a candidate who could garner support from the establishment and the Party's right flank.
Aired:
10/07/15
| Expires: | Runtime: 25m 16s
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